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Folder Backup

Backup > Folder Backup

The Folder Backup page specifies files and folders backed up by Schedule Folders for each machine ID. You may backup any number of files and folders. You can only specify one file or folder at a time.

You can also exclude specific files from being backed up within these folders. For example, you can exclude *.avi, *.mp3, and *.bmp files when backing up someone's My Documents folder.

Folder Backup performs sector level backups. Sector level copying allows the system to backup locked and in-use files so you can safely backup at any time of the day.

The list of machine IDs you can select depends on the machine ID / group ID filter. To display on this page, machine IDs must have backup software installed on the managed machine using the Backup > Install/Remove page.

Include Directories

Click Include Directories to apply Include File or Folder settings to selected machine IDs.

Note: You cannot include the root directory of a drive, such as c: or c:\. An error will result during the backup.

Include File or Folder

Specify the full path to the file or folder you wish to back up on selected machine IDs. Paths must point to local drives, not mapped drives or network paths. You can only specify one file or folder at a time. Paths can include commas. For example, you can enter the path C:\Program Files\Company, Inc\.

Exclude Files

Specify files or classes of files to exclude from being backed up. Paths are not allowed. Only file names, with or without wild cards, are allowed. For example: *.jpg, outlook.pst. Click Exclude Files to apply these exclusions to selected machine IDs. You can only specify one file or class of files at a time.

Remove...

Click Remove... to display a dialog box that allows you to select the folders and files to remove from selected machine IDs.

Select All/Unselect All

Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page.

Check-in status

These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine:

Online but waiting for first audit to complete

Agent online

Agent online and user currently logged on. Icon displays a tool tip showing the logon name.

Agent online and user currently logged on, but user not active for 10 minutes

Agent is currently offline

Agent has never checked in

Agent is online but remote control has been disabled

The agent has been suspended

Note: Different icon images display when this add-on module is installed in a 5.x VSA. The Remote Control > Control Machine page displays a legend of the specific icons your VSA system is using.

Machine.Group ID

The list of Machine.Group IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the user is authorized to see using System > User Security > Scopes.

Path

Lists the paths of files or folders being backed up for each machine ID. Files or classes of files being excluded from backups display in red text.